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April 2,1929. I H. QA M S 1,707,703

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Patented Apr. 2, 1929. I

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CURTAIN STBE'IOHEB.

Appiication filed larch 1, ma. Serial Io. 258,278.

The invention relates to a curtain stretcher.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, practical and eflicient curtain stretcher of strong, durable and comparatively inex nsive construction adapted for hanging an stretching curtains at a window and capable of ready adjustment to fit windows of different. sizes and to support and stretch curtains of different dimensions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain stretcher of this character adapted to stretch a curtain to the desired tenslon and capable of holding the same at such tension and of maintaining a curtain in a smooth condition durin the entire time the same is hung or supporte at a window.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a curtain stretcher of this character equipped with means for supporting a curtain the desired distance from the window frame and capable of also supporting draperies and hangings.

With these and other objects in view, the

-. invention consists in the construction and no vel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the ac- Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of a' portion of the curtain stretcher.

Fig. 4 is a detail viewof the lower end portion of one of the side members, partly in section.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated the preferred embo iment of the invention, the curtain stretcher comprises in its construction side rods composed of upper and lower tubular telesco ing sections 1 and 2, rigidly clamped in their adjustment by a set screw 3 which is preferably mounted in a band or collar 4 surrounding the up er end of the lower tubular section 2, as clear y illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The upper and lower sections of the side rods are provided at their outer ends with horizontal arms 5 and 6 located at the top and bottom of the curtain stretcher and preferably consistmg of rods bent at right angles at one end at 7 and secured in the tubular sections 1 and 2 of the side rods. The upper and lower horizontal arms 5 and 6 are provided with terminal prongs 8 diverging rearwardly and having their outer terminalsbent at right angles to form ta ering projections 9 which are preferably in the form of blades for engagmg a window frame 10 at the top thereof and beneath the window sill 11. The rojections or blades firmly engage the win ow frame and enable the side members to be rigidly secured to the said window frame.

The side members comprise the telescop-. mg sections 1 and 2, the horizontal upper and 'sions of the o nings 14 at the top After the en of the horizontal stretcher rods are arranged in the o M nings 14 and the projections passed throug the recess 18, the rods are partlally rotated to carry the rojections 1 away from the recesses 18. his will retain the stretcher rods in the openings of the up 1' and lower horizontal supporting plates. he horizontal supporting plates extend in advance and in rear of the side rods, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing and each of the projecting rtions of the orizontal plates is prefera ly provided with a pair of openings 14, making four openin s 14 in each of the horizontal supporting p ates, but the number -of openings may be varied, as will be readily understood.

The upper horizontal supporting plates are preferably ri id with the sections 1 and are provided wit sleeves 19 arranged on the upper sections 1 and rigidly secured to the same. The lower horizontal supporting plates are provided with sleeves 20 slidable on the lower sections 2 to permit an adjustment of the lower horizontal supporting plates to arrange the stretcher rods the desired distance apart to suit the size of the curtain to thereof.

ment by set screws'21 mounted onrings or collars. 22 and extending'throu hlthe' V be hung and stretched. The lower horizontal supporting plates are secured in their adj ustrizontal supportin plates 13. he rin s or collars are slida ly arranged on the, ower sections '2 of the side rods and the lower sections 2 are provided with the clamping nuts, in the form of 23 which. are preferabl winged thumb nuts. T e thumb nuts are adapted-to, be tightened and theset screws will cause .theusleeves 20 of the lower hori.-,

zontal supporting-plates to bind against the lower tubularj sections and firmly clamp the lower supporting plates, in'their vertical adjustment on the side rods.

In pract1ce',,the horizontal stretcher rods are passed through hemsinthe'top and bottom of the curtain to behung and stretched,

and after the curtain is arranged on the stretcher rods the latter are placed in the desired openings of the upper and lower horizontal supporting plates. The lower supporting plates are then moved downwardly on the side rods to stretch the curtain to the desired tension and are clamped in such adjustment. This will maintain a curtain in a smooth stretched condition at the window and the desired distance from the same. Other rods similar to the stretcher rods may be placed in the openings of. the uppersupporting plates for supporting draperies, hangings and the like.

I What is claimed is:

1. A curtain stretcher comprising vertical side rods designed to be located at opposite sides of a window and provided at their ends with means for securing them to a window frame, parallel horizontal upper and lower supports projecting forwardly and rearwardly from the side rods and provided with sleeves embracing the side rods, the sleeves 1,707,7oa I of the u per supports being fixed to the side rods, an collars slidable on the side rods and provided with set' screws piercing the lower ports and securin the same in vertical 'su' 'adgustment on the si e 'rods, and stretcher bars carried by the upper and lower supports and extending across the-space between the side rods and adjustable'to points in advance 'and in rear-of the siderods.

2. A curtain stretcher adjustable vertically and laterally to vary the length and width of v the curtain stretcher and comprising vertical l side rods-havmg'telescoping sectionsand provided at their upper and lower ends with horizontal a'rms'having terminal prongs, the

latter being provided with means for engaging a window frame, upper and lower parallel supporting plates mounted on the sections of the side rods and provided with openings,

and transverse stretcher bars composed of telesco ing sections and extending across the space etween the side rods and secured in the openings of the supporting plates.

3. A curtain stretcher adjustable vertically and laterally to vary the length and width of Y the curtain stretcher and comprising upper and lower telescoping side rods provided at 7 HAZEL 1). AMOS. 

